The jersey worn by Gaetano Scirea in the historic 1977 UEFA Cup final against Athletic Bilbao is returning home. At the end of the return leg, Bilbao striker Carlos Ruiz Herrero had swapped jerseys with the Juventus libero. Now, having learned of the exhibition dedicated to the champion at the Juventus museum, the former Basque footballer wanted to return it to his son Riccardo. That match ended 2-1 to Athletic, but Tardelli's 1-0 goal two weeks earlier in Turin was enough to win the trophy. The second Spanish goal was scored by Carlos Ruiz Herrero, and not just anyone, but the last Bilbao player to win the top scorer award. After the match, he didn't think twice: he immediately walked over to Scirea and swapped his number 16 jersey with him. "Because he was different from the others, and you could see it on the pitch," he told the Juventus website after flying to Turin to bring that memento home. Now, Atlético Bilbao's red and white No. 16 will return to Spain with Ruiz, while Scirea's No. 6 will remain in the museum.
Enthusiasm, ambition, and a desire to immediately serve the team. Alisson Santos, 23, a Brazilian striker who joined Napoli in the winter transfer window from Sporting Lisbon, introduced himself to the Azzurri fans with words that blended emotion and determination. "I'm very happy to be here; it's a dream for me. Napoli is a great club, and I hope to help them achieve our goals," he explained, speaking of his new adventure.
His debut is already behind him, having played half an hour in the Coppa Italia against Como and been responsible for one of the final penalties, despite elimination. "I'm happy with my debut but obviously sad about the result, because I wanted to advance with the team. But now it's time to work and look ahead," he said, immediately demonstrating his mentality and sense of team spirit. It wasn't even his first time at the Maradona: "Tuesday was my second time here; I'd already played in this stadium with Sporting in the Champions League. But playing for Napoli is an incredible feeling, feeling the passion of the Neapolitan fans."
The refereeing appointments for Serie A's twenty-fifth matchday have been announced, a round that features key clashes both for the Scudetto and the European Championship race. Fabbri will referee tomorrow evening's early match between Pisa and AC Milan.
The main spotlight will be on Saturday evening, however, at San Siro, where another chapter of the Derby d'Italia will unfold between Inter and Juventus. This match is worth much more than just three points, and it will be handled by La Penna, the experienced referee chosen for a match that promises to be highly competitive and atmospheric.
Rome - The hearing of Aurelio De Laurentiis, president of Napoli, before the Parliamentary Anti-Mafia Commission's Committee on Mafia Infiltration in Sporting Events and the Links between Organized Crime and Football Clubs, concluded in less than an hour. The Neapolitan club's president, summoned to Palazzo San Macuto around 8:30 a.m.,...
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